MARTIN ODUOR WADENYA & ANOTHER v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 1432 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1432
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 1432 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 October 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramJ. W. MWERA, Karanja J.
Holding
The first appellant's conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The second appellant's conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
Martin Oduor Wadenya and Dennis Otieno Oginga were charged with robbery with violence. They were convicted and sentenced to death by the Principal Magistrate at Siaya. Their co-accused was acquitted.
Issues
- Safety of identification evidence
- Violation of constitutional rights
Reasoning
The identification of the first appellant was unsafe for conviction. The second appellant was properly identified. The appeal by the first appellant succeeds. The appeal by the second appellant is unsuccessful.
Outcome
Appeal by the first appellant is successful, conviction and sentence are quashed. Appeal by the second appellant is unsuccessful, conviction and sentence are upheld.
Orders
- Conviction of the first appellant is quashed and sentence set aside.
- Conviction and sentence of the second appellant are upheld.
Remedies
- The first appellant is to be released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
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